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R311.8.3 Handrails Required

Residential Code 2015 of Utah > 3 Building Planning > R311 Means of Egress > R311.8 Ramps > R311.8.3 Handrails Required
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Handrails shall be provided on not less than one side of ramps exceeding a slope of one unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (8.33-percent slope).

R311.8.3.1 Height

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Handrail height, measured above the finished surface of the ramp slope, shall be not less than 34 inches (864 mm) and not more than 38 inches (965 mm).

R311.8.3.2 Grip Size

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Handrails on ramps shall comply with Section R311.7.8.3.

R311.8.3.3 Continuity

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Handrails where required on ramps shall be continuous for the full length of the ramp. Handrail ends shall be returned or shall terminate in newel posts or safety terminals. Handrails adjacent to a wall shall have a space of not less than 11/2 inches (38 mm) between the wall and the handrails.

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